The media is invited to visit DMCA throughout the week. Highlights of the week’s activities include:

Mon, 1/28, 9:00 am – 9:45 am – SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP

Holy Grounds Coffeehouse, 415 Tioga Street, Johnstown (across from DMCA West)

Students in DMCA’s newly launched Academic Course Enhancement program (ACE) will have a casual discussion with Fr. Mark Begly, pastor at Our Mother of Sorrows, about ways in which they can call on their faith and gifts to develop as leaders in their church, at school and in their neighborhoods.

Mon, 1/28, 11:00 am – 11:45 am – SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP

St. Benedict Rectory, 2310 Bedford Street, Johnstown

The students will continue their discussions on spiritual leadership during an informal discussion with Fr. David Peles, pastor at St. Benedict’s. Launched earlier this year, the ACE program provides a range of enrichment opportunities and academic support to eligible students in grades 4-6.

Mon., 1/28, 9:30 am – 11:50 am – INNOVATION

DMCA East Campus, 2306 Bedford Street, Johnstown (Grades PreK-6)

SFU Institute for Energy staff will lead hands-on activities related to weather, including an analysis of an array of weather data uploaded to Weather Underground from recently installed DMCA weather stations. Data will be used to develop weather forecasting presentations that will be videotaped so that students can simulate televised weather reporting.

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Tues., 1/29, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm– COMMUNITY AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Courtroom of Magistrate Judge Keith Pesto, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

319 Washington Street, Suite 206, Johnstown

Judge Pesto will talk with ACE students about what it means to be a leader and how they can begin to develop their own unique leadership qualities.

11:00 am – Noon

Cambria County Public Library, 248 Main Street, Community Room Johnstown

Larry Olek, Distinguished Toastmaster, a designation given to only 1 percent of the 345,000 members of Toastmasters clubs in 142 countries, and long-time mentor through Johnstown Rotary, will share simple communication and presentation strategies that can help students promote leadership.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Cambria Regional Chamber, Amy Bradley, President and CEO

245 Market Street, Johnstown

The discussion on leadership continues at the Cambria Regional Chamber. Ms. Bradley will share her perspectives on what it means to lead, including the importance of giving back and difference just one person can make in the community.